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    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I love starting IV's. It's my favorite
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    best hospitals around nashvile/franklin area-relocating

    CrazyGoonRN replied to sillylilly05's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Centennial medical center is the highest paying hospital in Nashville. It is an HCA hospital. There are three HCA hospitals in Nashville (skyline MC , Southern Hills MC , and centennial ). Vanderbilt...
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    Job fair?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    My current job was offered to me at a RN Job fair. I had two interviews at the job fair and was offered the job on the
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    Some insite on doing LPN before RN

    CrazyGoonRN replied to mlou90's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN before becoming an RN. It did help me a lot throughout the RN program. I also already had a Bachelors degree. I decided to go straight for my BSN but I didn't get into the program. That...
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    2015 Rn pay per hour

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Nikku's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Large hospital in Nashville, TN I make 24.22/hr base pay. That pay is for 2 years of
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    RNs with a Bachelor's in another field

    CrazyGoonRN replied to TwistaKrista's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a Bachelors in Political Science. Then I went back and got my BSN. The things I learned in the extra classes that a BSN provides (verses ADN) does not compare to what I learned while obtaining...
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    Fired and Devastated

    CrazyGoonRN replied to SweenyG's topic in General Nursing

    I see some people mentioning LTC but honestly LTC is no cakewalk. I found it toughter than acute care in the hospital. For me LTC was very fast paced and hard to keep up with. Have you considered...
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    Why am I starting out making 19 an hour?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to NewgradMary's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am from the Nashville area and 19/hr is around the same amt that hospitals pay new grads here. Sounds reasonable to
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    Compression stockings or not

    CrazyGoonRN replied to gelibean's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.cherokeeuniforms.com/category/20025/support-socks This is what I wear to work. I love
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    If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think it really just depends on the situation. I accepted a full-time MedSurg position intending to be at the job for at least a year as a new RN. It was close to home at a small hospital. I loved...
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    Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program - Winter 2014

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am in the process of completing my packet. All I have left is uploading my transcript, finishing my letter of intent and waiting on responses from my clinical instructors. I am so excited! I am 90%...
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    [Med/surg] What are top 5 drugs your floor uses?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to icarr757's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The only thing I can think to add is Toradol, Mucinex and
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    New Grad RN

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Goat_Boy's topic in New York Nursing

    Search area hospitals and see if they have any upcoming job fairs. Sometimes it really makes a difference when they meet you in
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    Notes: Laptop, Tablet, or Paper?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to NurseYomi's topic in General Students

    It depends on the class. Some classes would provide a word doc with the outline of the notes. In those classes I would use my laptop and just add notes to the outline. In other classes I would print...
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    Pushing Dilaudid?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    Interesting, I've never heard of piggy backing dilauded. I have always given it IV push or through a
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    NEW GRAD QUIT JOB

    CrazyGoonRN replied to nursingmymind's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow 2 weeks is not enough orientation! I was an LPN for 3 years and as a new grad RN I still got 8 weeks of
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    Best way to explain why I quit my new job after one month

    CrazyGoonRN replied to kath7880's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That sounds good, but if you say that you will also need to say that the family member is no longer in need of a full time caregiver, because if they may be afraid you will quit like you did
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    Not sure what to do?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is also Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Its a great hospital and I know for sure that they have several RN positions posted right now. Its in the northern part of Nashville so you would not...
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    Not sure what to do?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I remember correctly from a past post of yours, I think I know what hospital you work at and I have heard not good things about their med-surg. I know a nurse who lives 5 minutes from your hospital...
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    MTSU Spring 2014/Fall 2014/Spring 2015

    CrazyGoonRN replied to prettydoll123's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I went to MTSU. They do clinicals at ST. Thomas Rutherford, Harton, Southern Hills Medical Center, Vanderbilt Childrens, Stonecrest Medical Center, and a few others I can't think of at the moment....
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    MTSU Spring 2014/Fall 2014/Spring 2015

    CrazyGoonRN replied to prettydoll123's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The reason the NCLEX pass rate is lower this past couple of times is because the passing standard has been increased by the NCLEX people. So basically those who took the NCLEX in the past and passed...
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    Considering leaving after only 4 months...

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok here's the deal. I have been working as a new RN for 4 months at a small hospital that is 15 minutes from my home. I really like working there and I have learned a lot. The problem is that the...
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    Considering leaving after only 4 months...

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you everyone! I went to the job fair and was interviewed and offered a job!! I told them about the low census and they completely understood
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    Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Skip BSN?? I'm pretty sure it can't be skipped. It is a standard requirement if you are pursuing a masters
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    LPN to RN Experiences Shared

    CrazyGoonRN replied to hopefull1n30188's topic in LPN to RN

    1. School attended: LPN-BSN program in TN 2. Years of experience as a LPN prior to bridging: LPN for 1 year before starting program (not counting pre-req's) 3. LPN-BSN 4. Your stats that got you into...